CAIRE NewLife Series User Manual page 12

NewLife Family
WARNING: THIS DEVICE SUPPLIES HIGH-CON-
CENTRATION OXYGEN THAT PROMOTES RAPID
BURNING. DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING OR OPEN
FLAMES WITHIN THE SAME ROOM OF (1) THIS
DEVICE, OR (2) ANY OXYGEN-CARRYING ACCES-
SORY. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING CAN
RESULT IN SEVERE FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE
AND / OR CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: DO NOT USE YOUR OXYGEN CON-
CENTRATOR IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE
GASES. THIS CAN RESULT IN RAPID BURNING
CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURIES
OR DEATH.
WARNING: DO NOT LEAVE A NASAL CANNULA
ON CLOTHING, BED COVERINGS OR CHAIR
CUSHIONS. IF THE UNIT IS TURNED ON BUT NOT
IN USE, THE OXYGEN WILL MAKE THE MATERI-
AL FLAMMABLE. SET THE I/0 POWER SWITCH
TO THE 0 (OFF) POSITION WHEN THE OXYGEN
CONCENTRATOR IS NOT IN USE.
WARNING: USE NO OIL, GREASE, OR PETRO-
LEUM-BASED OR OTHER FLAMMABLE PROD-
UCTS WITH THE OXYGEN-CARRYING ACCESSO-
RIES OR THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR. ONLY
WATER BASED, OXYGEN COMPATIBLE LOTIONS
OR SALVES SHOULD BE USED. OXYGEN ACCEL-
ERATES THE COMBUSTION OF FLAMMABLE
SUBSTANCES.
WARNING: THE USE OF SOME OXYGEN ADMIN-
ISTRATION ACCESSORIES NOT SPECIFIED FOR
USE WITH THIS OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR MAY
IMPAIR ITS PERFORMANCE. RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES ARE REFERENCED WITHIN THIS
MANUAL
CAUTION: Always operate the unit in
an upright position.
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Proper Setting of Oxygen Flowmeter
To set the proper flow of supplemental oxygen, turn
the flowmeter adjustment knob left or right until the
ball inside the flowmeter centers on the flow line
number prescribed by your physician.
Elite (top) and Intensity (bottom)
To view the flowmeter at the proper angle, note that
the back line and the front numbered line must give
the appearance of just one line.
CAUTION: The Manufacturer rec-
ommends an alternate source of
supplemental oxygen in the event
of a power outage, alarm condition,
or mechanical failure. Consult your
physician or Equipment Provider for
the type of reserve system required.
CAUTION: It is very important to select only the
prescribed level of oxygen. Do not change the
flow selection unless you have been directed to
do so by a licensed clinician.
Normally, you should not need to adjust
the flowmeter on your unit. If you turn the
flowmeter adjustment knob clockwise, you will
decrease and can shut off the flow of oxygen
from your unit. For your convenience, the flow-
meter is marked in ½ LPM increments. For units
equipped with the 2 LPM flowmeter option, the
flowmeter is marked in 1/8 LPM increments for
flow settings up to 2 LPM.
The Oxygen Concentrator may be used during
sleep under the recommendation of a licensed
clinician.